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New Librarians, New Positions

ImageLaura Uglean Jackson

Laura Uglean Jackson began as the Archivist for University Archives in the Special Collections & Archives Department on June 16, 2014. She joined the Libraries after serving seven years as an archivist specializing in manuscript and university archives at the University of Wyoming’s American Heritage Center. Laura will play a key role in archiving and making available the materials that document the history of UCI and will participate in the preparations for the 50th anniversary of the UCI campus in 2015.

Laura has a B.A. in Art History with a minor in French from Colorado State University and an M.L.S. with a Concentration in Archives Management from Simmons College.

Laura can be reached at 949.824.4896 or lugleanj@uci.edu.


ImageBethany Levrault

Bethany Levrault joined the UCI Libraries as Cataloging and Metadata Librarian on September 8, 2014. She will play a leadership role in the Cataloging and Metadata Services Department, supervising several staff and overseeing the cataloging and metadata creation for new material acquired by the Libraries in multiple languages and formats.

Bethany is an experienced library manager and cataloger with over fifteen years of experience in academic libraries, library networks, and corporate/special libraries. For the last six years, she has been employed as Program Manager, Copy Cataloging in the Metadata Services Department at the University of Colorado Boulder Library.

Bethany has a B.S. in Psychology from University of Massachusetts and an M.L.I.S. from Simmons College.

Bethany can be reached at 949.824.8938 or blevraul@uci.edu.


ImageDana Peterman

Dana Peterman was appointed Head of Collection Development in August 2014 after filling the position on an interim basis for one year. In addition to building a physical and virtual collection of commercial and open access materials, Dana's priorities focus on leading the work of school and departmental liaisons in a full range of activities surrounding the research, publication, and preservation of scholarly and creative works. Dana has an extensive history working in University of California libraries over the span of twenty-five years. While at the UCI Libraries, Dana has been the librarian for Education, Psychology, and Cognitive Science, as well as the Coordinator of Preservation for seven years.

Dana holds a second master's degree in Higher Education and Educational Change from UCLA.

Dana can be reached at 949-824-0607 or dpeterma@uci.edu.


ImageMatthew Roberts

The Libraries welcomed Matthew Roberts as the Research Librarian for English, Comparative Literature, Critical Theory, European Studies, German, French, and Italian on August 1, 2014. As a member of the Education & Outreach Department, Matthew will play a key role in the Libraries’ information literacy instruction efforts and collaboration with the campus writing program. Matthew served as Emory University’s interim subject librarian for Comparative Literature, German, French and Italian from 2011-2013, and his extensive literary and language expertise make him well-suited to build collections and serve as librarian liaison to the students and faculty in his assigned subjects.

Matthew holds a B.A. in Philosophy from DePaul University and a Ph.D. in Comparative Literature from Emory.

Matthew can be reached at 949.824.8780 or mjrober2@uci.edu.


ImageScott Stone

Scott Stone joined the Libraries on June 1, 2014 as the Research Librarian for Performing Arts. A member of the Collection Development Department, Scott will build the performing arts collections; provide instruction and reference assistance, and serve as librarian liaison to the students and faculty in the Departments of Music, Dance, and Drama in the Claire Trevor School of the Arts. Prior to coming to UCI, Scott served as the Performing Arts Librarian and Reference Services Coordinator at Chapman University's Leatherby Library.

Scott holds a double B.M. in Music Theory and Music Performance from the University of Georgia, and a Master of Music Performance and M.L.S. from the University of North Texas.

Scott can be reached at 949.824.8351 or stonesm@uci.edu.


ImageAudra Eagle Yun

Audra Eagle Yun is the Libraries' new Head of Special Collections & Archives and University Archivist. She oversees a staff of six who work to ensure preservation and access to unique and special resources. Currently, Audra and her team are working to plan the renovation of space in the Gateway Study Center that will serve as the Southeast Asian Archive Reading Room and Regional History. Since joining the UCI Libraries in 2011, Audra has served as Archivist, as well as, Acting Head of Special Collections and Archives. Additional highlights in Audra's career include serving as Processing Archivist and Digital Projects Manager at Wake Forest University and Librarian and Archivist at the North Carolina Room at the Forsyth Public Library in Winston-Salem, NC.

Audra holds a BA from Duke University and a MLIS from UCLA.

Audra can be reached at 949-824-2263 or audra.yun@uci.edu.